PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pony Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclovin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Redbone- Come And Get Your Love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Atunes
vs
Mclovin

185 cm
29
185 lbs
27 - 10 - 1

183 cm
28
179 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Invictus
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Bos Energy MMA159.4

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pony Mclovin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mclovins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mclovin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Arturo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes tries to land a body kick
and Mclovin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atunes thinking.
We've been informed that Mclovin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mclovin looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Mclovin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mclovin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Mclovin throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Atunes feints and then cracks Mclovin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mclovin down.
A head kick by Atunes misses
and Mclovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes tries to work over Mclovin's front leg with a kick but Mclovin checks it.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Mclovin sees coming a mile off.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Mclovin tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Mclovin back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mclovin is rocked!

It looks like Pony Mclovin has been cut.
Mclovin defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Mclovin is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Mclovin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A left lands for Mclovin.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mclovin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Atunes takes a step back to recover.
Mclovin seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mclovin moves out of range of the strikes.
Mclovin tries to land a body kick
and Atunes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mclovin's knee momentarily.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mclovin thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mclovin. That one must have hurt.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Mclovin counters with a nice body shot.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mclovin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mclovin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses
and Mclovin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Atunes throws a chopping leg kick but Mclovin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Mclovin moved away.
Mclovin lands an overhand right.
Mclovin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mclovin tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Mclovin looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
Mclovin tried to score with a low kick but Atunes checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mclovin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atunes's sensitive parts.
Mclovin avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body.
Mclovin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Mclovin counters with a straight right hand.
Mclovin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mclovin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atunes moves out of range as Mclovin strikes.
Nice shot by Atunes.
Mclovin thuds a left hand into Atunes's body.
Mclovin scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Mclovin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mclovin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mclovin scores with a jab to the head.
Pony Mclovin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mclovin.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mclovin misses with a kick to the body.
Mclovin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Atunes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mclovin delivers a nice body kick.
Mclovin is looking to chop away at Atunes's legs.
Mclovin throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pony Mclovin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pony Mclovin's cut.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mclovin moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Mclovin misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Mclovin counters with a good low kick that Atunes was not able to check.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Atunes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes misses with a jab to the body
and Mclovin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Atunes's knee momentarily.
Mclovin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mclovin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mclovin defends well and Atunes ends up having to push Mclovin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mclovin is looking to slow Atunes down with leg kicks.
Mclovin takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes is looking to counter with head kicks.
Atunes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mclovin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mclovin.
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Mclovin misses.
Mclovin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mclovin missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mclovin misses with a few strikes there.
Mclovin ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Mclovin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Mclovin to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mclovin counters with an inside leg kick.
Mclovin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
Mclovin takes one on the button.
Mclovin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes shoots and misses
and Mclovin counters with a body kick that stops Atunes in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mclovin lands with an overhand left.
Mclovin misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Mclovin blocks the body kick.
Mclovin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses
and Mclovin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mclovin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin avoids a kick to the body.
Mclovin scores with a jab to the body.
Mclovin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mclovin connects with a leg kick. Atunes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mclovin cracks Atunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mclovin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Atunes is predictable there
and Mclovin counters with a nice uppercut.
Mclovin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mclovin throws a combination that misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Mclovin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mclovin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Mclovin moved away.
A cross from Mclovin lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Atunes.
Mclovin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atunes takes a swing at Mclovin's ribcage but misses.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Mclovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Mclovin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mclovin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mclovin scores with a shot to the body.
Mclovin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mclovin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Mclovin misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pony Mclovin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pony Mclovin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Atunes misses with a left hand
and Mclovin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atunes thinking.
Mclovin blocks a jab.
Mclovin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Mclovin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Mclovin throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Mclovin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That kick from Mclovin tenderised Atunes's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mclovin moves away from the strike by Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mclovin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mclovin ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mclovin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mclovin cracks Atunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pony Mclovin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mclovin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Atunes.
Atunes walks into a stiff left hand from Mclovin.
A jab from Mclovin does it's job there.
Mclovin takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Both fighters circling a little - Mclovin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mclovin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Mclovin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mclovin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Atunes. That did some damage!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atunes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atunes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atunes moves out of range as Mclovin strikes.
A good leg kick by Mclovin.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Mclovin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mclovin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mclovin moves out of range as Atunes throws a body kick.
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mclovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mclovin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mclovin's sensitive parts.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Mclovin moves away and avoids it.
Mclovin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Atunes motions for Mclovin to come forward. Atunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mclovin! But no joy.
Mclovin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mclovin throws a big counter head kick but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Mclovin scores with a body shot.
Atunes is looking to score with low kicks.
Mclovin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mclovin duly obliges.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Mclovin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Mclovin moved away.
Atunes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mclovin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mclovin tried to score with a low kick but Atunes checks it.
Atunes scores with a kick to the body.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Mclovin moved away.
Mclovin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A leg kick checked by Mclovin.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mclovin works Atunes's body with a nice hook.
Mclovin moves out of range of the body kick.
Atunes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mclovin counters with a low kick, right behind Atunes 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pony Mclovin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pony Mclovin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Atunes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atunes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Atunes.
Atunes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Atunes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mclovin scores with a leg kick.
Mclovin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mclovin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Atunes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mclovin moves out of range of the body kick.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mclovin moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Atunes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mclovin pinned against the cage. Mclovin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mclovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Mclovin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mclovin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mclovin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mclovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atunes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMclovin.
Mclovin fails to land with a series of punches.
Atunes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mclovin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atunes sizes up Mclovin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mclovin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mclovin manages to avoid it.
Mclovin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atunes's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mclovin.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Mclovin saw that one coming.
Mclovin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Mclovin counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Mclovin lands.
A left lands for Atunes.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Atunes throws a leg kick
enabling Mclovin to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mclovin counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes checks a low kick from Mclovin.
Atunes thows a leg kick but Mclovin checks it
and Mclovin counters with a straight right hand.
Mclovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mclovin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mclovin lands a jab to the nose.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mclovin.
Atunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mclovin.
Mclovin defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mclovin moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Mclovin's head but Mclovin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atunes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mclovin avoids it really well and circles away.
Atunes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Mclovin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mclovin misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pony Mclovin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pony Mclovin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mclovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Mclovin.
Mclovin lunges at Atunes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Atunes's hand.
A head kick misses from Mclovin.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mclovin counters with a nice leg kick.
Mclovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Mclovin.
Atunes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mclovin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Atunes misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Mclovin throws a counter combo.
Mclovin throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Mclovin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atunes scores with a body shot.
Mclovin scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mclovin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mclovin misses with a kick to the body
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Arturo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mclovin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mclovin scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mclovin catches Atunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mclovin tries to work over Atunes's front leg with a kick but Atunes checks it.
Atunes cracks Mclovin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atunes jabs at Mclovin's body.
Atunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Mclovin counters with an outside leg kick.
Pony Mclovin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin scores with a nice body kick.
Atunes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mclovin sizes up Atunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atunes throws a low kick, looking for Mclovin's leg but Mclovin calmly moves out of range.
Mclovin loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Mclovin ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Mclovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Mclovin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice cross by Mclovin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes shoots in but no luck this time.
Mclovin throws a low kick, looking for Atunes's leg but Atunes calmly moves out of range.
Atunes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mclovin.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mclovin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Atunes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mclovin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Mclovin throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mclovin connects with an inside leg kick.
Mclovin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pony Mclovin.
Well Mclovin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pony Mclovin!
A relieved looking Pony Mclovin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Arturo Atunes had this to say: 'Career is fucked now. '.